Posts Tagged ‘marriage’

Annnnnd they are finally asleep! Our little family recently expanded and as we welcomed our little new buddy into the gang, my wife and I quickly realized that our life has forever changed. The regular routine of tag teaming bed time with just one kid was amazing for years, but came to an abrupt halt […] Read more…

There they are. Just staring back at her in the mirror. Every day as she gets dressed, she sees the body and stripes that she has earned through motherhood… and she often finds herself staring and touching the stretch marks that take over half of her stomach now. From the moment she saw the two […] Read more…

Date Night. Two words that seem to slowly disappear out of your vocabulary as soon as you become a parent. It’s not that you don’t want to have adult time without the kids and go to a nice dinner and a movie with the man of your dreams – it’s just one of those things […] Read more…

Love is an action, not some abstract concept. To enliven your feelings for your loved one, consider how they understand and express their sincerest emotions — then you can put that into practice. This will allow you to effectively communicate your affection for them in their love language. Photo by Canico Studios Learn how you […] Read more…

When I say the words, “Best Friend” what do you think of? Instantly – a fun memory may come into your mind, a smile may come on your face, maybe tears fill your eyes or your mind may even go blank, wondering who your best friend REALLY is. For me, I have had the same best friend […] Read more…

I was nine months pregnant and ready to pop! My belly was massive and everywhere I turned I thought I was going to bump into something new. My back hurt, my feet were swollen and the motherhood “glow” was surrounding me. I could not wait to be a mom! I was living the dream! We […] Read more…

No doubt you’ve been there. Coming home from a long day at work to hear how long and overwhelming the day was from your wife. It’s true, her day was hectic and filled with all kinds of sights and smells that make most men queasy. That’s why the first three words that come out of […] Read more…

With nearly half of all American marriages ending in divorce, it can be easy to worry about your own relationship. And after living with your spouse for years, you may feel that your marriage is strained or lifeless. Remember your wedding day: you were excited, happy, and in love. If that feeling has left your […] Read more…

“Good Luck you two!” “Love each other forever!” “Kiss every single day!” “If you are going to fight… fight naked!” After I read that one, I started laughing. I was dusting our shelves when our sign-in book from our wedding fell off of it. I decided to open it up and glance through it for a […] Read more…

It’s the intent of many people to have a healthy, long-lasting relationship. One of the keys to a sustainable relationship is maintaining the mutual satisfaction of both partners and that can mean taking steps to ensure that the romance stays alive for the long haul. Here are a few fun and easy tips so that […] Read more…

Our house can be kind of a circus when it comes to bedtime. Yours too, huh? Glad I am not alone. I love to watch my husband as he runs around jumping on beds and pretending to be Super Man with our two-year-old. Nobody can make her laugh as much as Daddy. You know that […] Read more…

I do. Two words that change your life forever as you finally find your prince charming you want to spend the rest of forever with. Ever since you were a little girl you dreamed of this day. You just know from the bottom of your heart that marriage will be an adventure just like in […] Read more…

Hey there. Aaron & April (from Nurturing Marriage) here. We are so happy to be guest posting for Todays the Best Day. We love Danielle, and love how she is helping moms everywhere to make every day the best day. We are two happily married people, constantly working to nurture our marriage and take care […] Read more…

It’s a fact; sometimes women are hard to love. With enormous amounts of responsibility as a wife, life can be overwhelming at times. Keeping track of who is doing what, when and where along with a bazillion (that’s bazillion with a “b”) other things constantly can make any woman seriously debate the advantages of pulling […] Read more…

You’re living the dream, right? Every day you wake up in a castle that is a bit drafty, but hey it’s home. You have those who wait on you hand and foot, food prepared at the ring of a tiny little bell and loved ones who have magical powers that help you conjure up snowmen […] Read more…

“But Mom, I’m going to die, I am so thirsty!” That was always my go to bedtime excuse when I was a kid. My iron clad list of kid tested, mom approved, excuses always banked me an extra 20-30 minutes of time before bed. I don’t know why I never enjoyed going to bed. I […] Read more…

Marriage is hard, plain and simple. It is full of bumps and hills that bring us all kinds of curve balls into our lives. It’s so important to find time during all the life throws at us to tell our spouses how much we love them. Truly, love should be expressed every day of the […] Read more…

I have been married for nearly seven years now and through those years I have learned a lot. One lesson that recently improved my marriage was my decision to completely ignore my wife for a week. Now, before you write me off as insensitively vain, hear me out. All photos in this article are by […] Read more…